Orchid named after SRK

Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan was presented with a rare species of an orchid, which was named Ascocenda Shahrukh Khan, in Singapore on Saturday.

Asked how he felt having an orchid named after him, Shahrukh joked: “I'm just happy it wasn't a watermelon or a mango. It's a great honour.”

Shahrukh was in Singapore for the Shahrukh Khan: Live In Singapore concert, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on November 30th. His co-stars in the show, Rani Mukherjee and Saif Ali Khan, accompanied Shahrukh. Miss World 2000 Priyanka Chopra was also supposed to perform in the event.

Addressing a press conference on the 69th floor of Swissotel The Stamford, Shahrukh apologised to his fans in advance for having to limit his dancing at the show since he had hurt his back last year.


When asked if he thought cinema could mend the rift between India and Pakistan, Shahrukh said: “I work hard for all fans. To me, we are one country, not two. And I hate any Indian film that puts down Islam or Muslims.”